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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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