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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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