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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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