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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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