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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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