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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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