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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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