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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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