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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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