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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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