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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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