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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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