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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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