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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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