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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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