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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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