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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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