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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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