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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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