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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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