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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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