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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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