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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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