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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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