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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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