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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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