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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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