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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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