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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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