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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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