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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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