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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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