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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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