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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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