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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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