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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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