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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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