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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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