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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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