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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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