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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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