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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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