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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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