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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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