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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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