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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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