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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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