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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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