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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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