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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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