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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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