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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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