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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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