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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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