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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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