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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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