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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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