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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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