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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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