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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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