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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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