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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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