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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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