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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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