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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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