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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education