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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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