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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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