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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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