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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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