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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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