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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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