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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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