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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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