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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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