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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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