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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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