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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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