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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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