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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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