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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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