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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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