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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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