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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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