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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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