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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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