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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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