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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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