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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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