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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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