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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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