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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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