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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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