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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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