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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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