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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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