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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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