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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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