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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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