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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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