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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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