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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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