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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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