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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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