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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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