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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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