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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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