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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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