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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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