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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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