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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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