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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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