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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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