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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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