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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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