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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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