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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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