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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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