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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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