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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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