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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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