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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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