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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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