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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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