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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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