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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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