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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes 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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