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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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