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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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