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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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