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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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