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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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