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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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