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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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