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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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