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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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