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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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