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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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