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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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