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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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