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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies 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 participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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