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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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