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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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