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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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