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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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