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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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