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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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