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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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