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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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