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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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