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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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