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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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