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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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