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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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