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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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