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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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