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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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