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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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