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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models 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 teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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