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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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