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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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