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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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