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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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