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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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