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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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