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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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