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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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