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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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