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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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