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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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