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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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