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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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