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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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