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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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