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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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