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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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