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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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