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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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