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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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