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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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