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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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