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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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