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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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