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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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