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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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