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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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