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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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