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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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