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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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