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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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