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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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