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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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