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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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