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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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