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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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