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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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