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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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