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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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