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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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