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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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