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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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