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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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