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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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