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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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