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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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