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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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