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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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