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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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