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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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