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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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