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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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