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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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