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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education