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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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