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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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