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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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