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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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