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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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