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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor 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 digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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