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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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