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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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