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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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