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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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