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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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