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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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