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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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