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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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