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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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