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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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