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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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