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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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