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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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