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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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