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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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