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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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