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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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