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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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