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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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