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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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