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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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