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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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