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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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