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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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