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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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