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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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