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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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