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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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