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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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