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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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