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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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