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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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