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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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