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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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