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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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