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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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