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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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