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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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