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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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