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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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