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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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