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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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