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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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