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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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