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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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