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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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