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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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