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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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