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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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