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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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