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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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