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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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