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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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