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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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