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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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