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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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