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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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