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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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