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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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