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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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