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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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