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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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