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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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