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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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