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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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