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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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