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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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