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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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