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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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