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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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