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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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