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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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