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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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