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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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