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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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