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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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