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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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