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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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