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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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