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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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