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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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