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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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