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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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