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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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