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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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