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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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