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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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