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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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