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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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