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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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