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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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