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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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