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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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