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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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