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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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