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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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