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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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