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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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