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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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