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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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