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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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