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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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