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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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