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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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