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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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