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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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