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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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