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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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