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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies 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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