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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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