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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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