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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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