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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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