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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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