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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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