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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key 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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