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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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