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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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