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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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