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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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