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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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