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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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