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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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