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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important 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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