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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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