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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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