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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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