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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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