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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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