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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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