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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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