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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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