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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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