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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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