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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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