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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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