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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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