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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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