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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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