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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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