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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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