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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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