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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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