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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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