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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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