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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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