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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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