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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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