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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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