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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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