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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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