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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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