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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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