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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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