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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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