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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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