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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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