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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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