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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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