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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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