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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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