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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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