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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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