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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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