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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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