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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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