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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate 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 distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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