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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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