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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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