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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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