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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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