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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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