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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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