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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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