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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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