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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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