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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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