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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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