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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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