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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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