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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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