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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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