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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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