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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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