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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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