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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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