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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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