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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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