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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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