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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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