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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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