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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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