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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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