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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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