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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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