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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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