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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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