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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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