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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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