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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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