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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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