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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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