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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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