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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important 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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