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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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