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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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