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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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