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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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