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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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