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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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