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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? 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 inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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