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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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