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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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