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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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