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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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