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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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