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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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