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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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