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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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