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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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