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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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