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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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