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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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