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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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