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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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