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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education