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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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