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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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