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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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