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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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