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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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