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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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