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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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