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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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 for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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