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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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