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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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