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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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