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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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