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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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