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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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