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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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