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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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