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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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