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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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