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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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