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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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