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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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