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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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