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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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