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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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