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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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