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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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