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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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