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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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