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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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