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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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