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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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