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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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