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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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