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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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