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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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