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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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