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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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