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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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