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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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