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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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