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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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