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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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