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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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