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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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