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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education