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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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