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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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