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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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