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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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