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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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