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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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