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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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