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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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