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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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