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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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