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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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