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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources