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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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