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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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