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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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