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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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