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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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