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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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