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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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