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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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