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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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