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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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